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Review
. 2018 May;38(5):986-993.
doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.117.310661. Epub 2018 Mar 29.

Extracellular and Intracellular Cyclophilin A, Native and Post-Translationally Modified, Show Diverse and Specific Pathological Roles in Diseases

Chao Xue  1 , Mark P Sowden  1 , Bradford C Berk  2
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Extracellular and Intracellular Cyclophilin A, Native and Post-Translationally Modified, Show Diverse and Specific Pathological Roles in Diseases

Chao Xue et al. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2018 May.

Abstract

CypA (cyclophilin A) is a ubiquitous and highly conserved protein with peptidyl prolyl isomerase activity. Because of its highly abundant level in the cytoplasm, most studies have focused on the roles of CypA as an intracellular protein. However, emerging evidence suggests an important role for extracellular CypA in the pathogenesis of several diseases through receptor (CD147 or other)-mediated autocrine and paracrine signaling pathways. In this review, we will discuss the shared and unique pathological roles of extracellular and intracellular CypA in human cardiovascular diseases. In addition, the evolving role of post-translational modifications of CypA in the pathogenesis of disease is discussed. Finally, recent studies with drugs specific for extracellular CypA show its importance in disease pathogenesis in several animal models and make extracellular CypA a new therapeutic target.

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; cytoplasm; endothelial cells; inflammation; paracrine communication.

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Cell specific effects of extracellular CypA on different cell types and the function of intracellular CypA.
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